Canadian Journal of Physics

Aims & Scope

Published since 1951, this monthly journal reports significant advances in research in physics, including atomic and molecular physics; condensed matter; elementary particles and fields; nuclear physics; gases, fluid dynamics, and plasmas; electromagnetism and optics; mathematical physics; interdisciplinary, classical, and applied physics; relativity and cosmology; physics education research; statistical mechanics and thermodynamics; quantum physics and quantum computing; gravitation and string theory; biophysics; aeronomy and space physics; and astrophysics.

It publishes research articles, rapid communications, and review articles contributed by recognized experts in Canada and abroad.

It also publishes special issues dedicated to current research in a particular area of physics.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1
2024	1.10

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	20318

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	315

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.215

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Physics and Astronomy, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Accurate spin-dependent electron liquid correlation energies for local spin density calculations: a critical analysis

  Citation: 18950

  Authors: S. H., L., M.

• A COMPOSITE NUCLEAR-LEVEL DENSITY FORMULA WITH SHELL CORRECTIONS

  Citation: 2214

  Authors: A., A. G. W.

• INTERNAL ATMOSPHERIC GRAVITY WAVES AT IONOSPHERIC HEIGHTS

  Citation: 1807

  Authors: C. O.

• The flexible atomic code

  Citation: 1216

  Authors: M F

• A UNIFYING THEORY OF HIGH-LATITUDE GEOPHYSICAL PHENOMENA AND GEOMAGNETIC STORMS

  Citation: 1169

  Authors: W. I., C. O.

• LEAST-SQUARES FITTING OF A STRAIGHT LINE

  Citation: 1153

  Authors: Derek

• A POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

  Citation: 877

  Authors: J. Tuzo

• INTERACTION OF SLOW ELECTRONS WITH CHEMISORBED OXYGEN

  Citation: 858

  Authors: P. A.

• THE TRANSPORT OF HEAT BETWEEN DISSIMILAR SOLIDS AT LOW TEMPERATURES

  Citation: 805

  Authors: W. A.

• Structural destabilization induced by lithium intercalation in MoS₂ and related compounds

  Citation: 589

  Authors: M. A., R. R.

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